Agreed 100%.
Braves release Freddy Garcia / Sign Aaron Harang
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Agreed 100%.
Millwood1Hitter
Anytime Now Frankie...
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Freddy said he would ask for his release if he was asked to go to bullpen. He says he wanted to start.
I think it's plausible since there are no teams will bite on him most likely, we can sign him again if we get the injury bug once more.
I think it's plausible since there are no teams will bite on him most likely, we can sign him again if we get the injury bug once more.
Orphan Black
Approaching Buddy Hernandez Territory
I don't think we should jump to conclusions either...it could be that they told him they could keep him if he would go to the bullpen, and maybe he asked to be released because he preferred to start. To be perfectly honest he should be in someone's starting rotation.
Then his attitude has changed in the last 24 hours when he was quoted by Bowman as saying:
"I want to help them any way I can. If they need me in the bullpen, I'll be in the bullpen."
Ah. I just remember what he said going into Spring Training. He was fighting for a spot on the rotation, not otherwise.
bravesnumberone
Well-known member
Yea, really don't understand this one right now. Maybe in May....
jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
It is strange to me that the Braves' brass are so high on Schlosser. It might have made more sense if Thomas were heading to AAA to join the Gwinnett rotation, but I guess they figure he'll be more valuable for the time being as another reliable lefty reliever—at the very least until Venters can rejoin the team. I also wonder if a better spring from Buchter might have swung things in favor of Thomas being stretched out for the Atlanta rotation over Schlosser.
JohnAdcox
Brian Jordan's New BFF
Actually, he said he wouldn't pitch in the minors; not the bullpen. He always seemed fine with that.
Which makes this all the more bewildering. Unless the Braves are 100% sure that Minor and Santana are on course, or unless there is some other deal looming that we don't know about. I really hope it's the latter, because while I have faith in Minor, Santana and Floyd, I am a huge fan of depth. Thank heaven for that easy opening schedule.
nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
They made the decision regarding Schlosser based upon one or two spring training appearances.
Maybe a back room deal. Probably told Freddy if no other team will take him as a starter, he can get signed back or minimum plus incentives. IDK
I'm one of the few who liked Freddy and thought he could be decent. I watched him pitch yesterday and I said holy cow that looks like Sugar Shane.
I'm one of the few who liked Freddy and thought he could be decent. I watched him pitch yesterday and I said holy cow that looks like Sugar Shane.
50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
The major league on-field staff and the brass watch these guys daily. They don't always make the right decisions, but they make the right decision more often than not and I trust them here.
Looks like Pastornicky is well enough to go North.
Looks like Pastornicky is well enough to go North.
To Gwinnett
tvsportscaster
Approaching Buddy Hernandez Territory
David O'Brien @ajcbraves · 8m
There's a lefty throwing in #Braves 'pen now with no name on jersey. Going out to see. Wren watching him.
There's a lefty throwing in #Braves 'pen now with no name on jersey. Going out to see. Wren watching him.
tvsportscaster
Approaching Buddy Hernandez Territory
With Greene sent out earlier, Pastornicky is now a lock to make the team. Joey T and Constanza were also sent out
tvsportscaster
Approaching Buddy Hernandez Territory
Whatever it is, they are taking a huge risk going with so much inexperience. David Hale and Gus Schlosser, and Alex Wood don't have a lot of experience. There has to be another move coming. It was just two weeks ago, that Fredi was saying how thankful he was they re-signed Garcia and now the players are pissed about this release, not a good thing.
